Dr. Mirsky (USDA-ARS Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Laboratory; Beltsville, MD) conducts agro-ecological research in organic and sustainable cropping systems.
Research focuses on evaluating cropping system sustainability including agronomic and environmental criteria. Experiments evaluate the role of cover crops and their integration into agro- ecosystems for soil, crop and, weed management.
Student will spend their time during the winter performing plant tissue, soil and greenhouse gas analysis. During the summer, interns will be: monitoring environmental and management effects on soils, crops, and weeds, in organic and sustainable cropping systems. These internship offers opportunities to develop the following skills: 1) data management and entry; 2) cash and cover crop biomass harvesting, nondestructive nitrogen stress indicators, processing, and tissue analysis; 3) soil sampling, processing, and analysis;4) weed identification and seedbank analysis.
We are looking for motivated, hardworking individuals. Ideal applicants should have experience conducting lab and/or field research, good attention to detail and, the ability to work cooperatively in teams. The ideal candidates would work part- time (10-15 hrs/wk) in the spring and full time (40hrs/wk) during the summer. Candidates only available in the spring or summer will be considered.
For more information about this internship, please send your resume and unofficial transcripts to
Ruth.mangum@ars.usda.gov and cc’ steven.mirsky@ars.usda.gov. We are currently reviewing applicants for an unpaid internships; college credits possible
Research focuses on evaluating cropping system sustainability including agronomic and environmental criteria. Experiments evaluate the role of cover crops and their integration into agro- ecosystems for soil, crop and, weed management.
Student will spend their time during the winter performing plant tissue, soil and greenhouse gas analysis. During the summer, interns will be: monitoring environmental and management effects on soils, crops, and weeds, in organic and sustainable cropping systems. These internship offers opportunities to develop the following skills: 1) data management and entry; 2) cash and cover crop biomass harvesting, nondestructive nitrogen stress indicators, processing, and tissue analysis; 3) soil sampling, processing, and analysis;4) weed identification and seedbank analysis.
We are looking for motivated, hardworking individuals. Ideal applicants should have experience conducting lab and/or field research, good attention to detail and, the ability to work cooperatively in teams. The ideal candidates would work part- time (10-15 hrs/wk) in the spring and full time (40hrs/wk) during the summer. Candidates only available in the spring or summer will be considered.
For more information about this internship, please send your resume and unofficial transcripts to
Ruth.mangum@ars.usda.gov and cc’ steven.mirsky@ars.usda.gov. We are currently reviewing applicants for an unpaid internships; college credits possible